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Peter Shields 1755–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1755

Birth Location: Lanchester, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: Oct 1832

Death Location: Burnsville, Braxton County, Virginia, United States

Father: Peter I

Mother: Elizabeth Roberts

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Singleton

Children(s): Adam Shields

In 1755, Peter Shields entered the world in Lanchester, County Durham, England, United Kingdom, born to Peter Shields I And Elizabeth Roberts. Peter Shields married Elizabeth Singleton, and had children including Adam Shields. Peter Shields passed away in 1832 in Burnsville, Braxton County, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Peter Shields entered the world in Lanchester, County Durham, England, United Kingdom, born to Peter Shields I And Elizabeth Roberts.
  • Peter Shields married Elizabeth Singleton, and had children including Adam Shields.
  • Peter Shields passed away in 1832 in Burnsville, Braxton County, Virginia, United States.

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Peter Shields's Ancestors

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Peter Shields
1755–1832
Birth Place: Lanchester, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Peter Shields I
1730–1759
Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth Roberts
1735–1826
of Aghanrush, County Offaly, Ireland
Grandparents
William Shields
1703–1767
Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Pollock) Pollack
1708–1772
Down, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James SHIELDS
1676–1790
Margaret Willson
1680–1732
Hugh Pollock
1670–1707
Catherine Pollock
1673–1707
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shields
1658–
Jessie Shields
1650–1715
William Willson
1646–1713
Agnes Younger
1643–
James Pollock*
1641–1670
Jane Arthur*
1643–1670

Peter Shields's Descendants

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Peter Shields (26 Jan 1755–Oct 1832) m. Elizabeth Singleton (1760–Nov 14 1837)
  1. 1. Adam Shields 1788–1878 m. Martha (Patty Mills) ## 1797–1852
    1. 1. Elzarah Shields 1825–1912 m. Alvah Townsend 1825–1907
      1. 1. Wilson (W) Townsend 1868–1946 m. Rosa (Anna Reatha) Bush 1873–1942
        1. 1. Landis (W.) Townsend 1904–1977 m. Emma (Esther) Minch 1908–2000
        2. 2. Robert (Frank) Townsend 1919–1952
        3. 3. Lydia (Elzara "Ladie") Townsend 1899–1953
        4. 4. Albert Townsend 1921–1921
        5. 5. Goldie (Fern) Townsend 1896–1927
        6. 6. Lemyra ("Lee") Townsend 1902–1980
        7. 7. Keith (Argo "Red") Townsend 1914–1987
        8. 8. Fleta Townsend 1924–2005
        9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Townsend 1910–1979
        10. 10. William (Jay) Townsend 1908–1967
        11. 11. Mable Townsend 1900–1901
        12. 12. Francis (Rose) Townsend 1916–1917
        13. 13. Nellie (Joan) Townsend 1913–1980
        14. 14. Crystal (Mate) Townsend 1906–1906
        15. 15. Clifford (Nolan) Townsend 1915–1967
      2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Townsend 1854–1929
      3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Townsend 1857–1931
      4. 4. Elijah Townsend 1850–1921
      5. 5. Elmira Townsend 1852–1940
      6. 6. Nellie Townsend 1873–1955
      7. 7. Minerva (V) Townsend 1864–1953
      8. 8. George (Washington) Townsend 1857–1922
      9. 9. Samuel (J) Townsend 1862–1946
      10. 10. Martha (L) Townsend 1858–1934
      11. 11. Armeda Townsend 1861–1902

Peter Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1755
26 Jan 1755
Birth of Peter Shields in Lanchester, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Lanchester, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
1832
Oct 1832
Age 77
Death of Peter Shields in Burnsville, Braxton County, Virginia, United States
Burnsville, Braxton County, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1755
    Event Place: Lanchester, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1832
    Event Place: Burnsville, Braxton County, Virginia, United States

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